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There are 3 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans by plane or train

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane SDU - MSY
    15h 14m
    $596–1,586

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane plane GIG - MSY
    16h 40m
    $392–1,404

  3. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT)plane plane GIG - GPT
    2. Take the train from Gulfport, MS to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    19h 44m
    $429–1,467

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) flights

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Duration17h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$587Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,821 mi
  • Duration: 15h 14m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and New Orleans, LA, USA?

Gol Transportes Aéreos, American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 3 times a day.

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